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Four-year-old Otto Bontempo and his family get to participate in therapy together at Smiling Goat Ranch in Carbondale. Interacting with the farm animals and working together with therapists on a variety of activities helps Otto, who has autism and is nonverbal, communicate with people in his life.

In communities like Aspen, outdoor recreation and a resort economy shape the opioid epidemic. Reporter Caroline Llanes looks at one local's journey with opioids and the unique nature of providing addiction services in the Roaring Fork Valley.

KDNK's Hattison Rensberry stops in at the Whistle Pig Cafe in Rifle, CO for their partnership event with the Rifle Police Department

X Games Aspen wrapped up late Sunday. The event featured groundbreaking performances by veteran athletes from around the world — and from a local newcomer. The competition also offered a preview of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

X Games Aspen kicked off Friday. The event comes as an omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge begins to recede locally and only two weeks before several of the X Games athletes head to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing.

On Jan. 11, 1947, state and local politicians gathered to celebrate the first season of lift-served skiing on Aspen Mountain. And last Tuesday, a crowd at Willoughby Park formed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of that celebration. Photos from the event are posted here for the historical record.

Supporting the belief that storytelling can foster cross-cultural understanding and connection within our diverse community, Aspen Public Radio is proud to present English In Action: Immigrant Voices 2021, an annual event produced by English in Action which provides the opportunity for local immigrant community members to share a part of their lives with a wider audience.

Reporter Halle Zander sat down with Megan Tackett to discuss her speech and how it impacts her reporting in the future.

Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol Director Mac Smith passed the baton on Jan. 31 after 42 seasons on the job. Though, he will remain on the patrol during the…

You can find an English-language version of this story here.Sin poder visualizar el fin de la pandemia y con un aumento de casos en el valle Roaring Fork,…